The Last Sigh Of The Moor: A Poem (1829)

by George Hughes and Professor in the Faculty of Letters George Hughes

Book Overview

The Last Sigh of the Moor is a poem written by George Hughes and first published in 1829. The poem tells the story of the last Moorish king of Granada, Boabdil, as he is forced to surrender his kingdom to the Christian conquerors in 1492. The poem is divided into four parts, each representing a different stage of Boabdil's journey from his palace to the city gates, where he will hand over the keys to his kingdom. The first part of the poem describes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104238721
• ISBN13: 9781104238728
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"